Golden Gophers claw back in 3rd period. Worcester, MA – Late game heroics saved the Minnesota Golden Gophers season and ended the Massachusetts Minutemen’s. After spotting the Minutemen a two-goal lead in the first period, Minnesota tied the game with 6:43 left in regulation on a slapshot from freshman Matthew Knies. Then would knock-off the defending National Champions 4-3 at 8:31 of overtime on a Ben Meyers snipe in front of goal. The Gophers advance to face-off against the Western Michigan Broncos on Sunday at 4:00 pm EST. The […]